How to maintain clivia in summer
As a popular leaf-viewing plant, Clivia easily enters a semi-dormant state in summer high temperature environments. Mastering scientific maintenance methods can not only avoid problems such as leaf burns and root rot, but also lay the foundation for autumn rejuvenation. Based on years of maintenance experience, this paper systematically analyzes the four core management technologies. 1. Lighting and Ventilation Management 1.1 Shade Operation Specifications Shade treatment is required from late May to early September. It is recommended to use a silver sunshade net with a shading rate of 60% to maintain natural light before 8 a.m. and after 5 p.m. Indoor maintenance can place the plant 1.5 meters away from the east-facing window to prevent direct light from passing through the glass and creating a focusing effect. 1.2 Air circulation is controlled to keep the temperature difference between day and night above 5℃, and windows are opened for ventilation three times a day for 30 minutes each time. When using the circulating fan, the shaking mode should be set, and the wind speed should be controlled below 1.5m/s to avoid mechanical damage to the blades. 2. Moisture control technology 2.1 Spray moisturizing skills Use an atomizing spray can for foliar spray every morning and evening. 0.1% beer solution (water: beer =1000:1) can be added to the water, which can not only remove dust but also replenish trace elements. Pay attention to avoid stagnant water in the heart of the leaf, and use a cotton swab to absorb it promptly after spraying. 2.2 The precise water control plan adopts the "bamboo stick detection method": insert the barbecue bamboo stick into the pot soil for 5 minutes and then pull it out. Water it when the tip is only slightly wet. It is recommended to increase the proportion of volcanic rock particles by 30% to ensure that the humidity of the matrix is maintained within the range of 28-32%. 3. Nutritional management strategy 3.1 Dynamic fertilization plan When the night temperature is ≤25℃, apply orchid special fertilizer diluted 2000 times every 15 days, combined with EM bacteria stock solution to irrigate roots once a month (10ml/time). Stop fertilizer immediately when the temperature exceeds 28℃, and use clear water root trapping method to maintain root activity. 3.2 When the emergency response plan encounters continuous rainy weather, spread bamboo charcoal particles (particle size of 3-5mm) on the surface of the plant material to absorb excess water at a dosage of 50g/m2. At the same time, 0.01% potassium dihydrogen phosphate solution is sprayed on the leaves to enhance stress resistance. 4. Response to special environments 4.1 The indoor air conditioning temperature for air-conditioned room maintenance should be set at 26-28 ° C, and the location should be more than 2 meters away from the air outlet. It is recommended to use a humidifier to maintain 60% air humidity, or place a wet pebble layer on a tray for local humidification. 4.2 Unexposed protection measures Outdoor maintenance requires building a rainproof canopy and using a sunshade net with a light transmittance of 30%. Immediately after heavy rain, dump the tray to accumulate water, and use carbendazim 800 times solution to root irrigation.
Through the above-mentioned refined maintenance measures, Clivia can not only spend the summer safely, but also achieve unexpected gains in thickening leaves and deepening veins. It is recommended to take growth record photos every week, establish a maintenance log, and dynamically adjust management plans based on plant responses, so that your Clivia can maintain an elegant posture in summer.